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St Damian's RC Science College

St Damian's RC Science College

Ashton-under-Lyne

Headteacher

St Damian’s RC Science College is a highly regarded and heavily oversubscribed Catholic school, where the safety, wellbeing and dignity of every child are paramount. We are deeply committed to creating a culture in which pupils feel safe, valued and able to flourish academically, spiritually and emotionally. The Governors are seeking to appoint an inspirational, strategic and values driven Headteacher to lead the College into its next phase of excellence. This is an exciting opportunity for a leader who, builds upon strong foundations and continues to secure excellent outcomes for all pupils and places safeguarding at the heart of school life. The successful candidate will be a practicing Catholic and passionately committed to exceptional teaching and learning, able to inspire pupils of all abilities and fully supportive of the Catholic ethos of the College. They will work closely with an experienced and dedicated leadership team to ensure that St Damian’s continues to be a highly successful Catholic school, where high expectations combined with excellent pastoral care. At St Damian’s, safeguarding is integral to our work and underpins all that we do. Our pupils thrive because they are known, heard and protected, and leaders are vigilant in ensuring robust safeguarding systems, a strong commitment to continuous learning and a culture of care. The Headteacher will lead by example, ensuring that safeguarding remains a shared responsibility and a lived value across the whole school community. Located on the Tameside and Oldham border, St Damian’s is widely recognised for the quality of care it provides for pupils and the professional development opportunities afforded to colleagues. Staff wellbeing is a priority, with a culture built on mutual respect, collaboration and support. Prospective applicants are welcome to contact Angela Ogden 0161 330 5974 to arrange a visit to learn more about the role and our community. St Damian’s Roman Catholic Science College is wholly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Safeguarding is a fundamental priority, embedded within leadership practice, governance oversight and daily school life. All staff and leaders are expected to share this commitment and to uphold the highest standards of professional conduct. Any appointment will be subject to rigorous safeguarding checks, including an enhanced DBS disclosure and other pre-employment checks in line with statutory guidance.  On-line checks will be carried out for shortlisted candidates.

Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School

Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School

London

SENDco

Do you have a passion for improving the educational opportunities of children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities? The Governors of our 2 form-entry school wish to appoint a highly motivated and enthusiastic SENDCO who shows relentless dedication to school improvement. Come and visit our School (virtually or in person) to see a fully resourced modern learning environment where children and staff thrive under a dynamic and caring staff and leadership team. Interviews:       The school may interview and offer on receipt of an application before the closing date. Our Lady & St Joseph Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children (including those in the EYFS) and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protections screening including checks with past employers and a DBS check Please send all completed application forms to  - stating in the subject line the start date of the position you are applying for.

Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School

Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School

London

Assistant Headteacher – Inclusion & SEND

Our Lady & St Joseph Catholic Primary School is seeking to appoint an inspirational Assistant Headteacher – Inclusion & SEND - to join our senior leadership team from September 2026. You will lead the strategic development of high‑quality, inclusive provision for pupils with SEND and those who are disadvantaged, ensuring that every child flourishes academically, spiritually and personally. We are a welcoming and inclusive Catholic primary school in the heart of Tower Hamlets, with a strong Catholic ethos and a diverse, vibrant school community. We are looking for a dynamic and experienced leader, with the NASENCO qualification (or a willingness to undertake it), a proven record of impact in raising standards, and a passion for inclusive education. You will be an outstanding classroom practitioner who can lead, motivate and inspire staff, work effectively with external partners and confidently lead Inclusion in Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School. In return, we offer happy and enthusiastic pupils, a dedicated and supportive staff team, strong support from governors and parents, and a firm commitment to your professional development and leadership growth. Visits to the school are warmly encouraged. Please contact the school office to arrange an informal discussion or tour with the Executive Headteacher Please send all completed application forms to  - stating in the subject line the start date of the position you are applying for

The St Thomas the Apostle College

The St Thomas the Apostle College

ECT English Teacher

Job overview

Teacher

London

Start date: July (ECT) or September 2025

Salary: MPS/UPS (£38,766 to £60,092)

Contract term: Full Time, Permanent

About the Role

The St Thomas the Apostle College

London, SE15 2EB

ECT English Teacher

What skills and experience we're looking for

  • Salary: Inner London Pay Scale, MPS/UPS (£38,766 to £60,092)
  • Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time
  • To Start: July (ECTs) or September 2025
  • Location: SE15 2EB, London Borough of Southwark

We are looking to appoint a motivated and inspirational English Teacher to join our team of outstanding staff in this key curriculum area. This position is open to experienced teachers and ECTs.

In 2024, the outcomes for the department were:

- English:

o A Level; A*-A: 30%, A*-B: 67%, A*-C: 96%, A*-E: 96%: 100% (27 entries)

o GCSE (161 entries);

§ Language: 9-7: 31% and 9-5: 70%

§ Literature: 9-7: 33% and 9-5: 71%

St Thomas the Apostle school is a 11-18 Catholic boys’ school with a co-educational Sixth Form in South London. We are an outstanding school (2024 P8 of 1.42), 2017 TES Secondary School of the Year winners, and the 3rd best secondary school in the UK (according to The Times). We pride ourselves on our high expectations of all learners. This creates a calm learning environment where teachers can teach and students can learn.

This post offers you the opportunity to develop your teaching within an outstanding setting. We offer a highly supportive environment and are committed to ensuring outstanding teaching, behaviour, and achievement.

With our expanding Sixth Form and our desire and drive to continue moving forward, this is an exciting time for you to join our team.

We are looking for an excellent classroom practitioner who is passionate about their subject to join our team of highly skilled staff delivering outstanding lessons to our exceptional students.

Benefits of working at St Thomas the Apostle:

  • Private health care programme for ALL staff.
  • Two staff well-being days per full academic year.
  • Loyalty service payments.
  • Excellent record of staff development with opportunities for career advancement.
  • Annual travel loans for season tickets.
  • Cycle to work scheme.
  • Free use of school gym.
  • Free use of school swimming pool.
  • Regular staff social events.
  • Excellent public transport links.
  • Free onsite parking.
  • Working at one of the highest performing schools in the country. Nationally recognised OUTSTANDING with extremely high levels of pupil engagement and impeccable behaviour.
  • Outstanding facilities.
  • Generous staff loadings and lower than average pupil to staff ratios.
  • New, modern, light and airy building.
  • Safe and secure cycle storage.
  • Pastries on a Friday morning.

ECT Programme

We run a structured and highly supportive ECT programme here at St Thomas the Apostle School. Our aim is to help you continue on your path towards being an outstanding practitioner with a 2-year programme of support, induction and training. The London South Teaching School Hub leads ECTs in their training, using the UCL Full Induction programme. ECTs also have support from an assigned mentor, whom they meet regularly for support and guidance.

The ECT programme includes:

  • Regular informal (and occasional formal) observations with open dialogue and clear targets
  • An assigned subject-specialist ECT Mentor
  • Additional support from the ECT Induction Tutor and the Teaching and Learning team
  • A reduced timetable (to accommodate the fact that everything takes a little longer when you are starting out!)
  • An environment of high expectation and outstanding behaviour which means you can concentrate on the important bits – teaching!
  • An 'open door' policy where you are always welcome to pop in and observe other staff to help develop your own practice

Further information on the ECT programme is available on our website.

Visits to the school are warmly encouraged, please contact Ellie or Francisca at the details below to arrange.

St Thomas the Apostle College is actively seeking to increase the proportion of our workforce who come from diverse background. We particularly welcome applications from people of Black, Asian and minority ethnic descent.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our school is an equal opportunities employer and committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. DBS check required.

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The St Thomas the Apostle College

London, SE15 2EB

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MPS/UPS (£38,766 to £60,092)

Full Time, Permanent

Start date: July (ECT) or September 2025

Apply by 06/02/2025, 12:00